The Quality of a Discussion Often Depends on How Closely

question 12

Essay

The quality of a discussion often depends on how closely the parties attend to the same issue. For the passage below, determine whether the speakers are clearly disputing the same issue, or whether somebody is missing the point.
A: A woman in Tennessee was charged with a felony for not warning rescuers that her fiancé, who had suffered a heart attack, had tested positive for AIDS. That's a good law, since people ought to know when they're stepping into a dangerous situation to help somebody else.
B: Well, I don't think it's such a good law, because the likelihood of catching AIDS from somebody while trying to resuscitate them is very, very small.

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Definitions:

Effective Annual Rate

The annual return on an investment or loan taking compounding into account, expressed as a percentage.

Compounded Annually

This is an interest calculation method where interest is added to the principal once a year.

Effective Rate

The actual interest rate of an investment or loan, taking into account the effects of compounding.

Compounded Semi-Annually

Interest calculation method where the interest is added to the principal sum twice a year, causing the interest to earn interest.